That’s because he didn’t say he will pay them for voting. He said he would pay them to sign a petition that supported a certain candidate. I think that’s technically not illegal?
Wasn’t there a lottery of a million dollars or something? Pretty sure that was for votes. What I’m hearing is, he won’t be charged or prosecuted for anything, legal or not.
Nah the lottery wasn’t actually a lottery because it came out that the winners were already picked. Because apparently you’re not allowed to run a lottery whenever you want without asking the government.
My understanding is that it potentially isn’t illegal, because you weren’t being paid to vote explicitly, and weren’t being paid to vote for a specific candidate for sure, but you were (supposed to be) paid to sign an agreement that you would vote, and I think it also said you support a certain candidate but I’m not totally sure on that.
Basically, he was paying for people to say they’d vote (maybe for a certain candidate) but legally that wasn’t actually required, so possibly barely skirts the law if a judge is being very generous to him.
Isn’t it illegal to pay for voting and to be paid? Or, is it just illegal to pay for votes?
Not if you’re among the ultra-rich. Supreme Court has decided that rules are for the poors.
I know the former is, but not sure if the recipient is on the hook or not.
That’s because he didn’t say he will pay them for voting. He said he would pay them to sign a petition that supported a certain candidate. I think that’s technically not illegal?
Wasn’t there a lottery of a million dollars or something? Pretty sure that was for votes. What I’m hearing is, he won’t be charged or prosecuted for anything, legal or not.
Nah the lottery wasn’t actually a lottery because it came out that the winners were already picked. Because apparently you’re not allowed to run a lottery whenever you want without asking the government.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/elon-musk-says-1-million-election-giveaway-wasnt-an-illegal-lottery-2025-01-26/
That seems like “a dog ate my homework” kind of answer to that. So a better headline would be:
Elon Musk committed fraud in rigged lottery at illegal vote persuasion event
My answer was facetious.
But if he did something illegal and hasn’t been prosecuted for it that means it’s not illegal?
Okay, lmao. That’s hilarious.
That’s my understanding as well. “Sleezy but not technically illegal” is pretty on-brand for Musk.
No one gives a shit anymore
The average American hasn’t yet realized the benefits, or consequences, of our newly instituted unfettered lawlessness.
Not if you also pay all the people who would enforce that law
My understanding is that it potentially isn’t illegal, because you weren’t being paid to vote explicitly, and weren’t being paid to vote for a specific candidate for sure, but you were (supposed to be) paid to sign an agreement that you would vote, and I think it also said you support a certain candidate but I’m not totally sure on that.
Basically, he was paying for people to say they’d vote (maybe for a certain candidate) but legally that wasn’t actually required, so possibly barely skirts the law if a judge is being very generous to him.